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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.01, 34,968.26 and 18,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.01, 34,968.26 and 18,661.58 is: 27,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.01 : 34,968.26 = 18,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.01/34,968.26 = 18,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.01x = 34,968.26 × 18,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.01x = 652,562,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,562,713.30/23,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.55

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